Re: Bars & Squares
WHOLE GRAIN JAM SQUARES
2 Cups Quaker Oats (Quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon soda
3/4 cup preserves
Combine all ingredients except preserves in large mixing bowl; beat at low speed on electric mixer until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 2 cups mixture; press remaining onto bottom of greased 13 X 9 baking pan. Spread preserves
evenly over base; sprinkle with reserved mixture. Bake in preheated hot oven (400 degrees F)25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; cut into squares.
Makes 13 X 9-inch pan of squares.
VARIATION: Omit nuts in oat mixture; add 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon cloves to oat mixture. Substitute combined 1 cup applesauce, 3/4 cup raisons and 1/2 cup nuts for preserves.
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